Kent State 5, Florida 4: Flashes knock off nation’s top team
Kent State closing pitcher Josh Pierce celebrates the last out against Florida in an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday. Kent State won 5-4. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
Kent State center fielder Evan Campbell leaps and catches a fly ball hit by Florida's Brian Johnson in the sixth inning of an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
Kent State's T.J. Sutton (5) is tagged out at home plate by Florida catcher Mike Zunino after Alex Miklos reached second base on a fielder's choice in the fifth inning of an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
Florida right fielder Preston Tucker can't reach an RBI single by Kent State's George Roberts in the first of an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday. Jimmy Rider scored on the play. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
Kent State's Jimmy Rider (right) scores at home plate on a wild pitch by Florida pitcher Jonathon Crawford (left) in the fourth inning of an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
Florida's Brian Johnson (35) is safe at second base on a throwing error as Kent State shortstop Jimmy Rider leaps to avoid him in the second inning of an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
Kent State's Jason Bagoly (center) is congratulated by teammates after he scored against Florida on a single by Jimmy Rider in the second inning of an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
Florida left fielder Justin Shafer leaps but cannot reach a ball hit for a double by Kent State's Jimmy Rider in the fourth inning of an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
Florida's Brian Johnson (bottom) is safe at second base on a throwing error as Kent State shortstop Jimmy Rider leaps to avoid him in the second inning of an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
Florida right fielder Preston Tucker collides with the fence as he chases a ball hit for a triple by Kent State's David Lyon in the sixth inning of an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
Kent State shortstop Jimmy Rider throws to first after forcing out Florida's Casey Turgeon but does not complete a double play in the eighth inning of an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)
Florida's Justin Shafer (center) walks with teammates after losing 5-4 to Kent State in an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)
From left, Kent State's Derek Toadvine, Jimmy Rider and Evan Campbell celebrate their 5-4 win over Florida in an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)
Kent State catcher David Lyon (36) and teammates mob closing pitcher Josh Pierce (right) after the last out against Florida in an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday. Kent State won 5-4. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Kent State winning pitcher Ryan Bores tries to stay cool in temperatures over 100 degrees during the fifth inning by wrapping his head in a towel soaked in ice water, and by setting bags of ice on his head in the dugout Monday in Omaha, Nebraska. (Jeff Glidden/Kent State University)
Kent State winning pitcher Ryan Bores fires a pitch to the Florida Gators during the College World Series Monday in Omaha, Nebraska. (Jeff Glidden/Kent State University)
Kent State's Jimmy Rider scores on a wild pitch by Florida Gator Hudson Randall during the fourth inning Monday during a 5-4 win over the Gators in the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. (Jeff Glidden/Kent State University)
Kent State shortstop Jimmy Rider can't get a handle on a throw from second baseman Derek Toadvine during the second inning of Kent State's 5-4 win over the Florida Gators Monday in the College World Series. (Jeff Glidden/Kent State University)
Kent State Coach Scott Stricklin kisses his kids as they celebrate on the field with the team, following a dramatic win over the Florida Gators Monday in the College World Series. (Jeff Glidden/Kent State University)
Kent State players (from left) George Roberts, Jimmy Rider and Sawyer Polen celebrate just after beating the Florida Gators in the College World Series Monday in Omaha, Nebraska. (Jeff Glidden/Kent State University)
Kent State fans cheer on the team as they enter the dugout after celebrating a dramatic win over the Florida Gators in the College Woorld Series Monday in Omaha, Nebraska. (Jeff Glidden/Kent State University)
